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Some sunshine Monday, then unsettled weather dominates the forecast

Temperatures stay mild through the weekend

Monday will bring increasing sunshine and mild temperatures. The rest of the week ahead stays unsettled with more rain and snow chances.

Monday’s forecast

A few areas of the state are still seeing patches of fog as of 9:30 a.m., but that will burn off by late morning.

The light rain and snow that moved through southeastern Minnesota early Monday has cleared out, but not without leaving a layer of snow around most of the Twin Cities. Here are some of morning reports, with totals ranging from trace amounts to over 2 inches of snow:

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Monday morning snow reports
National Weather Service

It will melt quickly under mild temperatures in the 40s. In fact, all but northwestern Minnesota should see highs in the 40s.

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Monday high temperatures
National Weather Service

Skies will clear throughout the day, with most of the state seeing sunshine by afternoon. Wind will remain relatively light. It will be a pleasant day to get outside!

Unsettled weather

Tuesday brings a warm front across the state that could bring some light precipitation with it. For most of the state this would be spotty light rain or drizzle. However earlier in the day when temperatures are cooler, there could be some isolated snow or freezing drizzle in northern Minnesota.

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Tuesday morning weather
National Weather Service

Wednesday a cold front moves across the state bringing mostly central and southern Minnesota a chance for rain, but also some possible snow mixing in.

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Forecast precipitation location Wednesday evening
Tropical Tidbits

A couple more disturbances through the end of the week bring sporadic chances for light rain and snow through Saturday.

Upcoming temperatures

Temperatures remain mostly mild and at or above average for the week ahead. Tuesday will be one of the warmer days, with most of southern Minnesota making it into the 50s.

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Tuesday high temperatures
National Weather Service

The system on Wednesday cools temperatures just a few degrees midweek, but even with that it remains very seasonable. Here is the extended forecast for the Twin Cities through Sunday:

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Twin Cities extended forecast
National Weather Service

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